{"id":2584,"date":"2026-06-14T16:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T21:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/?page_id=2584"},"modified":"2026-06-14T17:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T22:58:02","slug":"dr-cary-chevalier-research-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/dr-cary-chevalier-research-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Cary Chevalier | Research Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Cary Chevalier<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

Title:<\/strong><\/span> Professor<\/span><\/span>
\nEmail:<\/strong> cchev@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span>
\nPhone:<\/strong> (816)271-4252<\/a><\/span>
\nAccepting Students:<\/strong> <\/span>Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Quick Bio<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

Dr. Cary Chevalier has been at MoWest since 1996. His research interests include vertebrate physiological ecology, evolutionary ecology, conservation biology, wildlife management and ecology, mammalogy, and wildlife diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Education\/Academic Qualifications<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of California
\nM.S., Zoology, Arizona State University
\nB.S., Biology – Wildlife Management, Arizona University<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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To be or not to be from a plant\u2019s perspective: survival in and adaptation to adverse environments. The future of plant conservation.<\/h2><\/div>

Collaboration with Dr. Cary Chevalier and Dr. Csengele Barta.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Requirements<\/h3><\/div>

Interest in molecular biology, biochemistry, plant biology, or ecology-physiology. Concurrent enrollment or prior completion of at least one of the introductory biology or chemistry core courses is a plus (BIO105, BIO106, or CHE111).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Population dynamics, home range, resting-site selection of Urban Raccoons<\/h2><\/div>

This research is a long term study on the home range sizes and configurations of male and female urban raccoons.<\/p>\n

It looks at the home range sizes and configurations, the age structure, and the population turnover of male and female urban raccoons in the summer and winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Requirements<\/h3><\/div>

Students should have completed Bio 105 with C or better, and have an interest in field and lab work, physiological ecology, wildlife management or conservation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Canada goose nesting populations and nest distribution on MoWest campus<\/h2><\/div>

This research is a long term study to determine the population estimates of nesting geese and nest distribution for Canada geese on MoWest campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Biological Survey of the John Rushin Teaching and Research Prairie<\/h2><\/div>

One of the assets of the biology department at MoWest is the campus prairie, located just outside the campus. Encompassing 34 acres of unique prairie habitat, this area is a treasure trove for both the campus community, as well as botanists and nature lovers outside the campus. It provides a unique research opportunity. The initial goal of this project starts with the involvement of student researchers performing surveys of the plant communities present in this unique habitat.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Requirements<\/h3><\/div>

A grade of C or better in BIO105, BIO 225 preferred.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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